A 59-year-old man with cirrhosis from treated hepatitis C comes to establish care. He has no ascites, no encephalopathy, and no history of

Question

A 59-year-old man with cirrhosis from treated hepatitis C comes to establish care. He has no ascites, no encephalopathy, and no history of hepatocellular carcinoma. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Liver ultrasonography with or without alpha-fetoprotein every 6 months

Answer

CT abdomen every 5 years

Answer

No surveillance after hepatitis C treatment

Answer

Screen after jaundice develops

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Serum transaminases every 2 years as cancer screening

Hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 59-year-old man with cirrhosis from treated hepatitis C comes to establish care. He has no ascites, no encephalopathy, and no history of hepatocellular carcinoma. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?